Adverse Drug Reaction Classification System

Pharmaceutical Information
Drug Name Acyclovir
Drug ID BADD_D00039
Description Acyclovir is a nucleotide analog antiviral used to treat herpes simplex, _Varicella zoster_, herpes zoster, herpes labialis, and acute herpetic keratitis[L7303,L7315,L7318,L7321,L7324,L7327]. Acyclovir is generally used first line in the treatment of these viruses and some products are indicated for patients as young as 6 years old.[L7321] Acyclovir was granted FDA approval on 29 March 1982.[L7318]
Indications and Usage An acyclovir topical cream is indicated to treat recurrent herpes labialis in immunocompetent patients 12 years and older.[L7303] Acyclovir oral tablets, capsules, and suspensions are indicated to treat herpes zoster, genital herpes, and chickenpox.[L7315] An acyclovir topical ointment is indicated to treat initial genital herpes and limited non-life-threatening mucocutaneous herpes simplex in immunocompromised patients.[L7318] An acyclovir cream with hydrocortisone is indicated to treat recurrent herpes labialis, and shortening lesion healing time in patients 6 years and older.[L7321] An acyclovir buccal tablet is indicated for the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis.[L7324] An acyclovir ophthalmic ointment is indicated to treat acute herpetic keratitis.[L7327]
Marketing Status approved
ATC Code S01AD03; J05AB01; D06BB03
DrugBank ID DB00787
KEGG ID D00222
MeSH ID D000212
PubChem ID 135398513
TTD Drug ID D0B5MP
NDC Product Code 80425-0270; 51927-0192; 52935-0015; 65977-0058; 16714-885; 0093-3630; 23155-227; 31722-681; 0187-0994; 50090-0645; 50268-061; 51407-146; 51672-1360; 53002-0082; 60505-5307; 63187-366; 65162-835; 67296-1495; 67296-1707; 68071-2811; 68084-108; 0472-0082; 69367-138; 70518-2085; 70934-354; 71205-056; 71335-0470; 71335-1222; 71335-9620; 75834-122; 52423-0906; 23155-228; 31722-777; 35356-903; 43063-826; 0143-9658; 51407-145; 53002-0270; 54348-627; 60505-0042; 61442-113; 63187-253; 67296-1185; 67296-1543; 68382-049; 68788-7895; 69076-146; 69452-290; 70771-1081; 71209-006; 71335-0323; 72241-026; 81288-019; 46014-1017; 43063-928; 45802-044; 51655-965; 55700-539; 61442-112; 61919-003; 62135-019; 62135-039; 63187-182; 63187-574; 65841-803; 67296-1034; 67296-1300; 68071-2235; 68071-2526; 68382-126; 68788-8203; 68788-8247; 69452-291; 70934-800; 70934-828; 71205-209; 71209-005; 71335-1757; 62332-248; 65841-829; 68071-2247; 69117-0019; 70518-3306; 70771-1808; 71335-1053; 72241-027; 75834-123; 81288-018; 81288-039; 38779-0173; 76003-0010; 0187-0993; 50090-0638; 50090-1624; 53002-0272; 59651-493; 60760-606; 61442-114; 63187-154; 67296-1089; 68071-2299; 68071-2854; 68084-107; 70518-0427; 70518-2496; 70518-3331; 70934-132; 70934-907; 70954-188; 71335-1013; 72888-079; 75834-124; 65085-0039; 50383-810; 51655-679; 58118-0791; 0378-8700; 66689-342; 68084-109; 68788-8434; 69117-0018; 70518-1332; 70518-2455; 70518-2518; 72162-1735; 72189-232; 72578-101; 76420-050; 17337-0005; 43063-589; 50090-3250; 53002-0083; 53002-2450; 60760-652; 61919-530; 63629-1678; 63629-2327; 65841-802; 67296-1108; 68382-792; 68788-7575; 69117-0039; 70518-3436; 70771-1082; 70771-1383; 71205-243; 71205-472; 71335-9721; 72162-1908; 72578-002; 0904-5789; 62991-1004; 69132-001; 50090-0644; 50090-1567; 51655-300; 55700-835; 61919-370; 63187-192; 63629-9174; 65162-836; 67296-2040; 68462-746; 68788-7760; 69367-137; 70518-2117; 70771-1371; 70771-1384; 71205-371; 71209-004; 71335-0695; 72162-1704; 0904-5790; 69988-0027; 13668-515; 17856-0083; 31722-778; 0168-0825; 51079-550; 55154-7629; 60505-5306; 63629-2009; 63629-2328; 67296-1193; 67296-1458; 68071-2279; 68071-2287; 68071-3222; 68382-048; 68382-125; 69097-656; 70934-984; 71205-388; 71205-578; 71335-0280; 71335-1381; 71335-1645; 72578-082; 76483-047; 12711-9744; 17337-0041; 49452-0001; 51552-0671; 51927-2994; 53069-0120; 63310-2090; 23155-229; 23155-485; 42291-017; 43547-499; 50268-062; 54348-624; 55154-4332; 68382-791; 68788-7923; 70700-107; 71205-053; 71205-391; 0591-1159; 71335-1290; 71403-049; 72162-1724; 72241-028; 0713-0630; 76483-042; 12711-9755; 49711-0094; 65015-600; 33342-439; 0143-9657; 50090-5610; 50090-6335; 53002-0271
UNII X4HES1O11F
Synonyms Acyclovir | 9-((2-Hydroxyethoxy)methyl)guanine | Aciclovir | Acycloguanosine | Herpoviric | Aciclobeta | Aciclostad | Isavir | Laciken | Mapox | Maynar | Milavir | Opthavir | Supraviran | Viclovir | Vipral | Virax-Puren | Virax Puren | ViraxPuren | Virherpes | Virmen | Virolex | Virupos | Virzin | Wellcome-248U | Wellcome 248U | Wellcome248U | Zoliparin | Zovirax | Zyclir | Aciclovir Alonga | Alonga, Aciclovir | Acifur | Acipen Solutab | Solutab, Acipen | Acivir | Activir | Acyclo-V | Acyclo V | Acyclovir Sodium | Sodium, Acyclovir | Antiherpes Creme | aciclovir von ct | Avirax | Cicloferon | Clonorax | Cusiviral | Genvir | Herpetad | Herpofug | Herpotern | Aci-Sanorania | Aci Sanorania | Aciclovir-Sanorania | Aciclovir Sanorania | Acic
Chemical Information
Molecular Formula C8H11N5O3
CAS Registry Number 59277-89-3
SMILES C1=NC2=C(N1COCCO)N=C(NC2=O)N
Chemical Structure
ADRs Induced by Drug
*The priority for ADR severity classification is based on FAERS assessment, followed by the most severe level in CTCAE rating. If neither is available, it will be displayed as 'Not available'.
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ADR Term ADReCS ID ADR Frequency (FAERS) ADR Severity Grade (FAERS) ADR Severity Grade (CTCAE)
Chronic kidney disease20.01.03.0170.000143%
Low birth weight baby18.04.02.0030.000214%Not Available
Oropharyngeal discomfort22.12.03.015; 07.05.05.008--Not Available
Oropharyngeal pain22.12.03.016; 07.05.05.004--
Acute kidney injury20.01.03.0160.004312%
Foetal growth restriction18.03.01.0020.000143%
Sensitisation10.02.01.012; 08.01.05.009--Not Available
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome17.13.02.0070.000143%
Drug-induced liver injury12.03.01.044; 09.01.07.0230.000285%Not Available
White matter lesion17.11.01.009; 24.04.06.0270.000143%Not Available
Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms23.03.05.005; 10.01.01.021; 12.03.01.0640.000285%Not Available
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome08.01.03.0570.000107%
Liver function test increased13.03.04.031--Not Available
Cyanosis neonatal18.04.09.006; 22.11.02.003--Not Available
Dyslalia19.19.03.009; 17.02.08.0180.000535%Not Available
Intraventricular haemorrhage neonatal24.07.04.029; 18.04.16.002; 17.08.01.0530.000107%Not Available
Pleocytosis17.02.05.0590.000071%Not Available
Soliloquy19.05.01.0210.000071%Not Available
Cerebral ventricle dilatation17.11.01.0130.000071%Not Available
Live birth18.08.02.0070.000143%Not Available
Tracheal stenosis22.04.07.0100.000071%
Lip erosion07.05.06.0110.000071%Not Available
Biliary dyskinesia09.03.02.0040.000071%Not Available
Postrenal failure20.01.03.0210.000071%Not Available
Cotard's syndrome19.10.01.0030.000178%Not Available
Cerebral cyst17.18.05.002; 16.09.05.0020.000107%Not Available
Skin plaque23.03.03.0440.000071%Not Available
Prerenal failure24.06.02.025; 20.01.03.0220.000071%Not Available
Internal haemorrhage24.07.01.0720.000071%Not Available
Disorganised speech19.19.02.005; 17.02.08.0170.000071%Not Available
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